DarthArt via Getty Images Tesla is looking for more people to test its new Autopilot hardware as part of its full self-driving system trials. According to Electrek, company chief Elon Musk has sent another email to employees in an effort to find a few hundred more internal participants for the system’s beta testing period. It’s… Continue reading Tesla expands employee testing of its upgraded Autopilot hardware
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Tesla’s Supercharger network will cover all of Europe in 2019
Tesla Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter that Tesla is planning a Supercharger expansion that will cover “100 percent of Europe” next year. “From Ireland to Kiev (Ukraine), from Norway to Turkey,” he added, in response to a tweet that some parts of Ireland are badly in need of Superchargers. The automaker started preparing the… Continue reading Tesla’s Supercharger network will cover all of Europe in 2019
Tesla will ensure you get the full tax credit if it misses delivery
Roberto Baldwin/Tesla Even those who don’t receive their Teslas before the year ends can still take advantage of the $7,500 federal tax incentive in full. That tax credit will still be halved when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. However, company chief Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that the automaker will cover… Continue reading Tesla will ensure you get the full tax credit if it misses delivery
California issues its first approval for an autonomous ride service
Zoox Which company did you think would be most likely to offer an autonomous ride service in California? A heavyweight like Waymo or Uber? No — it’s an up-and-comer. The state’s Public Utilities Commission has revealed that self-driving car startup Zoox will be the first to transport the public. It’s joining a pilot program where… Continue reading California issues its first approval for an autonomous ride service
Tesla sues its alleged saboteur for $167 million
Kyle Grillot / Reuters Tesla wants Martin Tripp to pay up big time — it’s seeking a whopping $167 million from the former employee, which company chief Elon Musk once called a saboteur. The electric vehicle maker filed a lawsuit against Tripp earlier this year, accusing the former employee of stealing gigabytes’ worth of proprietary… Continue reading Tesla sues its alleged saboteur for $167 million
Electrify America installs California’s first 350kW EV chargers
Electrify America Californians now have access to some of the fastest electric vehicle chargers on the planet… even if people can’t really use those chargers yet. VW’s Electrify America has installed California’s first publicly available 350kW EV chargers at Simon’s San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore Valley, 40 miles from San Francisco proper. The shopping… Continue reading Electrify America installs California’s first 350kW EV chargers
Lime will take on London’s Boris Bikes with e-bike launch
Lime US dockless e-scooter and e-bike service Lime is bringing its electric-assisted bicycles to London, following their launch in Milton Keynes just over a week earlier. A fleet of 1,000 bright green e-bikes — equipped with a 250-watt motor boasting a maximum assisted speed of 14.8 miles per hour — will be available in the… Continue reading Lime will take on London’s Boris Bikes with e-bike launch
Lime launches its first car-sharing service in Seattle
Lime It’s true: after a long time focusing on scooters, Lime is ready to delve into four-wheeled transportation. The startup is launching a car-sharing service, LimePod, that will be available in Seattle as of this week. As with scooters, it’ll cost just $1 to unlock a car that you can park wherever you need it… Continue reading Lime launches its first car-sharing service in Seattle
Roborace won’t use a fully driverless car for its first season
Roborace Roborace has long talked of completely driverless cars hitting the track when its first season gets underway, but the company has had a change of heart. CEO (and Formula E winner) Lucas di Grassi has revealed to Motorsport.com that Roborace’s “Season Alpha” will use a new DevBot 2.0 car with space for a human… Continue reading Roborace won’t use a fully driverless car for its first season
Volvo and Baidu team up to build self-driving cars for China
Volvo/Baidu It’s not just Ford that’s working with Baidu to develop self-driving cars for the Chinese market — Volvo has also revealed its team-up with the tech giant. While Ford announced the partnership earlier, the Swedish luxury automaker says it’s the “first foreign car maker to collaborate this closely with Baidu” when it comes to… Continue reading Volvo and Baidu team up to build self-driving cars for China